Two years after retiring from professional football, Mesut Özil is embarking on a new career—this time in politics. Never one to shy away from controversy, Özil has often been at the center of debates ...

Schneider added. Bilirakis said that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeatedly acts contrary to American interests, with dangerous behavior contributing to the instability of the region.

The German-born joins party's central council as Erdogan is re-elected leader for the ninth time at Ankara congress.

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan ... Before his political career, Erdogan was a semi-professional football (soccer) player. Erdogan is considered a polarizing figure ...

The former Real Madrid player, 37 years old, makes the leap into politics and joins Erdogan's 'A team' after being elected at the AKP's VIII Congress. Mesut Özil enters politics. The former player of ...

Following Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hristijan Mickoski's meeting at Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul, a dinner, an agreement ...